A woman claims she was injured when she slipped and fell at the Granite City Walmart. Crastine White filed a lawsuit on Feb. 8 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Walmart, Inc., alleging negligence. According to the complaint, White was at the Walmart in Granite City on July 31, 2021. While walking through an aisle inside the store, White…
A woman who said she lost consciousness while driving before causing a serious accident demonstrated that her medical emergency was unforeseeable, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed, upholding a summary judgment ruling in favor of the woman on a negligence claim. The case of Walter E. Patrick, III v. April J. Henthorn, 21A-CT-1436, dates back to 1975, when…
A motorist is suing another driver for allegedly running a red light and causing a Collinsville collision. Esther Mansour filed a lawsuit on Feb. 1 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Lephonse Paige, alleging negligence. According to the lawsuit, Mansour was operating a vehicle going westbound on St. Louis Rod in Collinsville on Feb. 1, 2020. She claims that…
The parents of a premature infant claim their child developed necrotizing enterocolitis after being fed Similac or Enfamil infant formula, resulting in his death. Mallory and Wojciech Kon, as co-representatives of the estate of Theodore Edward Kon, filed a lawsuit on Jan. 25 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Mead Johnson and Company, LLC., Mead Johnson Nutrition Company and…
A woman is suing a bicycle manufacturer and the shop she bought the bike at after the brakes allegedly malfunctioned, causing her to crash. Amanda Garcia filed a lawsuit on Jan. 14 is the Madison County Circuit Court against Giant Bicycle, Inc., The Cyclery and Fitness Center, Inc. and Tektro, alleging negligence, Res Ipsa Loquitur and product liability. According to…
A motorist alleges injuries after another driver caused a collision on Interstate 55. Jordan Clay filed a lawsuit on Jan. 19 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Dylan Slater, alleging negligence and personal injury. According to the lawsuit, on July 11, 2021, Clay was traveling northbound on Interstate 55 near mile marker 12 when Slater allegedly struck the plaintiff’s…
A driver of a Corvette claims the driver of a Mustang pulled out of an Alton parking lot in front of him and caused a collision. Shane Pride filed a lawsuit on Feb. 1 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Jeffrey Parker, alleging negligence. According to the lawsuit, Pride was traveling in his 2009 Chevrolet Corvette going southeast on…
A patient claims she had to undergo oral surgery after her dental implants were improperly installed. Brenda Richter filed a lawsuit on Jan. 12 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Wojtyna Dental LLC, doing business as Aspen Dental, Dr. Graciela Romo, D.M.D., and Dr. Alexander Wojtyna, DDS, alleging medical malpractice. According to the lawsuit, Richter visited Aspen Dental on…
A woman is suing the driver of a vehicle that crashed into a Maryville doctor’s office building, causing the plaintiff to suffer serious injuries. Josephine A. Doersam filed a lawsuit on Jan. 11 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Jacqueline B. Strauss, alleging negligence. According to the lawsuit, Doersam was sitting inside the office of Dr. Michael Mandis on…
A motorist and passenger are suing another driver for allegedly causing a rear-end collision on N. Illinois Street. James Moore and Ashley Chase filed a lawsuit on Jan. 21 in the St. Clair County Circuit Court against Thompson Baty, alleging negligence. According to the lawsuit, Moore and Chase were in a vehicle traveling southbound on N. Illinois Street on Oct….
